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overmast (三人称単数 現在形 overmasts, 現在分詞 overmasting, 過去形および過去分詞形 overmasted)

1. To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy.
   • 1838, Benjamin Franklin, Jared Sparks (editor), The works of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 6,

     The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; […]